Guest host and naturalist, Alice Herden, from Citrus County Parks and Recreation will lead this activity with help from staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Fun and free bird walk for seniors at Cooter Pond on the morning of Friday, May 5, 2023 between 8 am and 11 am. Ages 18 and up. Water […]
Guest host and naturalist, Alice Herden, from Citrus County Parks and Recreation will lead this fun and free bird walk for kids at Cooter Pond on the morning of Saturday, May 6, 2023 between 9 am and 12 noon. Recommended for kids of all ages. Accompanying adults must plan to supervise your children for the […]
Did you ever wonder if pirates really buried their treasure and if there’s any nearby? What about local shipwrecks or ghost stories? Do you know the names and facts about the real pirates that wreaked havoc on the Caribbean Sea? This Summer, be our guest at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum to learn all about […]
Our Free Coffee and Conversations monthly lecture series at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum is open to the community. We provide free refreshments and just ask that you RSVP at (352) 341-6428. Stop in early to see our temporary Florida Pirates exhibit in the John Murray Davis rotating gallery. Special Thanks to our sponsors at […]
Ay mateys! Ye Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents "Pirate Party!" This is a free event for kids. Party includes a pirate costume contest and pirate games with prizes like walking the plank and popping the cannon balloons. With dancing and pirate crafts! Recommended for ages 3 to 14. Plan time before the party to see […]
Ye Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Kids' Crafternoon: Pirate Ship Painting. Saturday, June 3rd from 1 pm to 3 pm, for kids ages 6 and up. All painting materials will be provided. Follow along with an instructor and a projector screen to learn how to paint a pirate ship stroke by stroke. Limited […]
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a free talk by local historian from Floral City Heritage Council, Tom Ritchie, as he discusses "Those Bloody Pirates: The Golden Age of Piracy." Free light refreshments. Please RSVP at (352) 341-6428 or register at the link below. During the 1600's and 1700's, piracy raged on […]
Join staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and Citrus County Historical Society for our monthly Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Together, we'll explore the downtown areas and you'll the history the who how and why of the buildings around the Downtown Square. 9 am every second Saturday of the month. Tour lasts for about an […]
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Kids' Crafternoon on Saturday, June 17th. Our staff will lead STEM Pirate Projects from 1 to 3 pm including a fizzing treasure chest, building a catapult, and crafts. Limited spaces. Please preregister by calling us at (352) 341-6428. Accompanying adults must supervise children at the event for […]
This event is cancelled due to a low number of RSVP's. But stay tuned, we'll try and bring it back. The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents "Elvis Trivia Night!" Tuesday, June 20th from 6 to 8 pm. Are you burning with hunks of Elvis knowledge?! Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum- that funky […]